Plattsburgh Animal Hospital is a busy well-established small animal veterinary practice located 75 miles south of Montreal, QC, 26 miles west of Burlington, VT, 45 miles northeast of Lake Placid, NY, home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics and 135 miles north of Albany, the capital of New York State. The city of Plattsburgh is a safe community located on beautiful Lake Champlain. To the west of Plattsburgh sits 6.1 million acres of land called the Adirondack Park which contains the famous Adirondack Mountains.

Adirondack Veterinary Hospital is located in Westport, NY. The town has been known historically as “The gateway to the Adirondack Mountains.” Westport, NY is located on Lake Champlain where its close proximity to the Adirondack high country and the Green Mountains of Vermont creates a regional setting outstanding beauty and a striking image of a town close to nature. A short distance away lies the village of Elizabethtown, NY. This area is the perfect sport for outdoor enthusiasts of all pursuits. Activities you can enjoy are skiing, biking, golfing, boating, horseback riding, birding, hiking, fishing, kayaking, canoeing and snow shoeing.

Plattsburgh Animal Hospital and the Adirondack Veterinary Hospital are currently looking for a full-time associate veterinarian to work at both our Plattsburgh, NY and Westport, NY locations. Position consists of a 4 day work week broken down by two days at each location. Also required is working two full weekends at the Plattsburgh 7 day a week facility as part of the 4 day work week. There is no on call responsibility as part of the position, however, opportunities might arise and be offered in the event candidate is looking for additional compensation and emergency experience.

Our Plattsburgh location offers 7 days a week service and the Westport location offers 5 ½ days a week service. Services we offer at both locations include a full IDEXX in-house laboratory, digital x-ray, ultra sound, medical, surgical and dental care. Our Plattsburgh location is currently adding additional services including Computed Tomography (CT) and Veterinary Laparoscopic and Endoscopy. Our hospitals have been in service for over 30 years and the communities depend on us for our compassionate and progressive approach to veterinary medicine. Being part of a group of two hospitals have allowed us to become the veterinary practices of choice in the area as we continue to look for ways to better serve animal owners and their pets.

This is great opportunity for a seasoned veterinarian or a new graduate looking to gain a lot of experience. Candidate will be surrounded by eight other veterinarians looking to share knowledge and skills as well as be exposed to numerous cases that will help augment their experience. Both hospitals have a large, well established client base and is looking for a veterinarian with a dependable work ethic and a positive, upbeat demeanor. In addition to a well above market base salary, we offer a generous benefit package including access to health insurance, PTO, retirement plan with company match, continuing education allowance with paid time off. Employee pet care discount as well as all licensing required by the veterinarian.

If getting a well above market salary, having access to advance medical technology, having exposure to unique cases and not having any on call responsibilities is of interest to you, contact us today! Let’s talk about what is important to you and how we can accommodate it. Interested candidates including new graduates please email resumes to Mark R LaFountain – Director of Operations to mlafountain@plattsburghanimalhospital.com or call Mark R LaFountain @ (518) 566-7387 to learn about this wonderful opportunity.

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Employer will assist with relocation costs.

About Plattsburgh Animal Hospital

Welcome to Plattsburgh Animal Hospital and Adirondack Veterinary Hospital.
Having access to any of our hospitals located in either Plattsburgh, NY or Westport, NY, make it possible for your pet to be seen at one of our locations the day you call for an appointment. Hospitals’ co-owners, Dr. Thomas J Brown, DVM a fourth generation veterinarian and Dr. Joseph Church, DVM are committed to providing your pet the finest veterinary care possible. As a result, pet owners have come to rely on us as a compassionate, skilled and cost-conscious partner in the care of their beloved companions. We are open 7 days a week at our 561 Route 3 location in Plattsburgh and maintain a doctor on call when any of the offices are closed. We understand making and going to appointments during the week can be challenging, especially for those pet owners that have busy weekly schedules. Since we are always looking for ways to provide the best medical care to our clients, our two hospitals offer emergency service 365 days a year.
So, if you live anywhere in the North Country and a need a trusted veterinarian to care for your pets – look no further. Our staff of 9 NY licensed veterinarians are her...e and ready to meet and tend to your pets’ needs. Your pets’ health and well- being are very important to us, and we take every possible measure to give your animals the care they deserve.
At all of our locations, we treat your pets like the valued family members they are.

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